Milwaukee River
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Bridge Street Bridge (Ozaukee County, Wisconsin)
Built 1888 by Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Co.; Replaced 1996Lost (Relocated) Pratt through truss bridge over Milwaukee River on Bridge Street in GraftonReplaced by new bridge but moved to a new location
Cherry Street Bridge (Milwaukee County, Wisconsin)
Built 1940; Restored 1990Bascule bridge over Milwaukee River on W. Cherry Street in MilwaukeeOpen to traffic
Clybourn Street Bridge (Milwaukee County, Wisconsin)
Built 1968; Closed for restoration in July 2010 & remains closedVertical lift bridge over Milwaukee River on Clybourn Street in MilwaukeeClosed to all traffic during restoration
CN - Milwaukee River Bridge (Ozaukee County, Wisconsin)
Built 1902Pratt pony truss bridge over Milwaukee River on Canadian National RailroadOpen to traffic
CNW - Milwaukee River Swing Bridge (Milwaukee County, Wisconsin)
Built 1915 to replace a circa 1890 double-track swing bridgeThrough truss bridge over Milwaukee River on Chicago & NorthwesternClosed to all traffic
Daniel Webster Hoan Memorial Bridge (Milwaukee County, Wisconsin)
Built 1974, Approach Span Failure Repaired 2001Pair of steel through arch bridges over Milwaukee River on I-794 in MilwaukeeOpen to traffic
Eisenbahn Trail - Milwaukee River Bridge (Washington County, Wisconsin)
Built 1900; Converted to bike trail 2006Deck plate girder bridge over River Road and the Milwaukee River on Eisenbahn Recreational TrailOpen to pedestrians
Eisenbahn Trail - Milwaukee River Bridge #2 (Washington County, Wisconsin)
Built 1900; Converted to recreational trail 2006Pony/through plate girder bridge over Milwaukee River on Eisenbahn Recreational TrailOpen to traffic
Folsom Street Bridge (Milwaukee County, Wisconsin)
Lost Whipple deck truss bridge over Milwaukee River on Folsom Street & The Milwaukee Electric Railway & Light Co.Replaced by a new bridge
Green Tree Road Bridge (Milwaukee County, Wisconsin)
Built 1918; replaced 2002Lost arch bridge over Milwaukee River on Green Tree Road between River Hills and GlendaleReplaced by a new bridge
Highland Drive Bridge (Ozaukee County, Wisconsin)
Built 1939Concrete arch bridge with stone facing over Milwaukee River on Highland Drive in CedarburgOpen to traffic
Holton Street Bridge (Old) (Milwaukee County, Wisconsin)
Built 1894; Replaced 19XXLost Deck plate girder bridge over Milwaukee River on Holton StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Huron Street Bridge (Milwaukee County, Wisconsin)
Lost Through truss bridge over Milwaukee River on Huron StreetNo longer exists
Juneau Avenue Bridge (Milwaukee County, Wisconsin)
Built 1953Bascule bridge over Milwaukee River on Juneau Avenue in MilwaukeeOpen to traffic
Kilbourn Avenue Bridge (Milwaukee County, Wisconsin)
Built 1929; rehabilitated 1972; restored 2008Bascule bridge over Milwaukee River on Kilbourn Avenue in MilwaukeeOpen after restoration
Lighthouse Drive Bridge (Washington County, Wisconsin)
Steel stringer bridge over Milwaukee River on Local Road Lighthouse DriveOpen to traffic
Marsupial Bridge (Milwaukee County, Wisconsin)
Built 2005 below the 1926 Holton Street ViaductBridge over Milwaukee River on Pedestrian & Bike Path in MilwaukeeOpen to pedestrians
McKinley Avenue Lift Bridge (Milwaukee County, Wisconsin)
Built 2004Bridge over Milwaukee River on W Mckinley Avenue in MilwaukeeOpen to traffic
Michigan Street Bridge (Milwaukee County, Wisconsin)
Built 1978Vertical lift bridge over Milwaukee River on Michigan Street in MilwaukeeOpen to traffic
Milwaukee River Bridge (Ozaukee County, Wisconsin)
Built 1928, Replaced 2005Lost Parker through truss bridge over Milwaukee River on Green Bay Street (WI 33) in SaukvilleDemolished - Replaced by concrete slab
Milwaukee River Bridge (Old) (Washington County, Wisconsin)
Built 1929, Replaced 2003Lost Parker through truss bridge over Milwaukee River on CTH MY in NewburgDemolished - Replaced by a UCEB
North Avenue Viaduct (Milwaukee County, Wisconsin)
Built 1921; Replaced 1991Lost Open-spandrel arch bridge over Milwaukee River on E North Avenue in MilwaukeeReplaced by new bridge
Oak Leaf Trail - Lincoln Park Bridge (Milwaukee County, Wisconsin)
Built 1911Abandoned pony/through plate girder bridge over Milwaukee River on Oak Leaf TrailOpen to pedestrians only
Pleasant Street Bridge (Milwaukee County, Wisconsin)
Built 1972; improvements made in 1990Vertical lift bridge over Milwaukee River on E. Pleasant Street in MilwaukeeOpen to traffic
Port Washington Road Bridge (Milwaukee County, Wisconsin)
Built 1913, Replaced 2004Concrete arch bridge over Milwaukee River on N. Port Washington Road in GlendaleDemolished - Replaced by a new bridge
Range Line Road Bridge (Milwaukee County, Wisconsin)
Built 1935Charles S. Whitney Renaissance Revival Design arch bridge over Milwaukee River on Range Line Road in River HillsOpen to traffic
St. Paul Avenue Lift Bridge (Milwaukee County, Wisconsin)
Built 1966Bridge over Milwaukee River on St. Paul Avenue in MilwaukeeOpen to traffic
State Street Bridge (Milwaukee County, Wisconsin)
Built 1924; Restored 2007Bascule bridge over Milwaukee River on State Street (Westbound US 18) in MilwaukeeOpen to traffic
TMER&L - Grafton Viaduct (Ozaukee County, Wisconsin)
Built 1906; Removed ?Lost Warren deck truss bridge over Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad on The Milwaukee Electric Railway & Light Co.Removed
TMER&L - Milwaukee River Bridge (Ozaukee County, Wisconsin)
Built 1850 for the Michigan Central, relocated here for the Milwaukee Northern (Later TMER&L) in 1906; Abandoned 1948Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Milwaukee River on TMER&L interurban lineDemolished
UP - Milwaukee River Bridge (Milwaukee County, Wisconsin)
Built 1928 and 1938 (There are conflicting dates on Mfg. Plaques on several spans.)Deck truss bridge over Milwaukee River on Union Pacific RailroadOpen to traffic
Water Street Bridge (Milwaukee County, Wisconsin)
Built 1987Bascule bridge over Milwaukee River on Water Street in MilwaukeeOpen to traffic
Wells Street Lift Bridge (Milwaukee County, Wisconsin)
Built 1985Vertical lift bridge over Milwaukee River on Wells Street (Eastbound US 18) in MilwaukeeOpen to traffic
Wisconsin Avenue Bridge (Milwaukee County, Wisconsin)
Built 1975Vertical lift bridge over Milwaukee River on Wisconsin Avenue in MilwaukeeOpen to traffic